UUSIKAUPUNKI, Finland (Interstat) — Bisons Loimaa will visit Korihait on Saturday at Pohitullin palloiluhalli in Uusikaupunki, Finland, with each team seeking a stronger result in its next league outing. Bisons Loimaa enters with a 2-4 record, while Korihait is 1-5. The matchup gives the visiting Bisons a chance to build on the most recent head-to-head result and gives Korihait an opportunity to protect its home court.

Bisons Loimaa’s most recent game was a 100-88 home win over Korihait. Fiifi Aidoo is the player to watch for Bisons Loimaa. In that game, he played 29 minutes and finished with 13 points, five rebounds and five assists. Aidoo also had 12 points and two rebounds in a 73-72 win at Karhu Basket and eight points and two assists in a loss to Salon Vilpas. His recent outings include a 34-minute performance at KTP Kotka Basket and a 30-minute effort against Kataja Basket. Bisons Loimaa also received 21 points and five rebounds from Tehree Horn and 19 points and five assists from Deshon Taylor in the win over Korihait.

Trey Niemi is the player to watch for Korihait. In the most recent meeting at Bisons Loimaa, Niemi played 32 minutes and recorded 17 points, four rebounds, two assists and one block. He scored 13 points with two rebounds and two assists against KTP Kotka Basket and had 11 points and seven rebounds at Kipina. Niemi has also reached double figures in recent games against Tampereen and Salon Vilpas. Devin Tillis led Korihait in the most recent meeting with 21 points, three rebounds and five assists, while Bojan Sarcevic added three points, four rebounds and seven assists.

Korihait will look to reverse the result from the teams’ latest meeting, while Bisons Loimaa seeks another road win. The game is set for Pohitullin palloiluhalli, where Korihait will play at home. Bisons Loimaa will continue its schedule after this game with a home matchup against Kipina, followed by another home game against Lahti and a visit to Tampereen. Bisons Loimaa is also scheduled to visit Tapiolan Honka, KTP Kotka Basket, Kipina and Helsinki later in the schedule. Korihait’s upcoming slate includes a trip to Kouvot followed by home games against Karhu Basket and Kataja Basket and a visit to Lahti. Korihait is also scheduled to host Tapiolan Honka, Lahti, KTP Kotka Basket and Kataja Basket.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Korihait 93, Bisons Loimaa 83. Korihait has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -2.5, and the over/under for the game is 168.